How British Muslims observe shared customs at Christmas
British Muslims have adopted some Christmas traditions such as shared family meals, celebrating generosity rather than the birth of Jesus as God made man, which is forbidden
British Muslims have adopted some Christmas traditions such as shared family meals, celebrating generosity rather than the birth of Jesus as God made man, which is forbidden
A Faith Pavilion at Cop29 in Baku has hosted talks organised by the Muslim Council of Elders, illustrating the importance of the enviornment to Muslims worldwide
Islamophobia Awareness Month tackles rise in hate crime by urging everyone to show small acts of kindness to create a bigger change
There are around 2.5 million registered Muslim voters in the US and their presence in swing states is enough to tip the balance.
Faith groups react to budget; Diwali celebrated as Commons pays tribute to Rishi Sunak; Canada-India tensions rise over Sikh separatist’s killing; FA apologises after Muslim footballer banned for refusing shorts
Muslims believe in the supernatural, with angels, jinn [spirits], and Shaitan [Satan], but celebrating Halloween is often discouraged as it conflicts with the idea of Allah as ultimate reality
10,484 religious hate crimes were reported to police in England and Wales, in year to March 2024, the highest number ever recorded
One year after 7 October, British Muslims face rising Islamophobia, and a moment of conflict between British foreign policy and their identity
Community leaders tell Maira Butt how they are rebuilding trust after the riots, when years of interfaith and community relations appeared to go up in smoke
Imam Ibrahim Hussein tells Maira Butt of the outpouring of support from the community after Southport mosque was attacked, and reveals that Hart Space, where three girls were tragically killed, was re-opened after an interfaith blessing
